Kodaikanal Tourism

Kodaikanal is about 409 km from Chennai and 101 km from Dindigul.
Kodaikanal is one of India’s most beautiful hill stations located
41 an attitude of 2133 meters. (7,000 feet) frequented by tourist in large
numbers throughout the year. Places of interest include Bryant Park. Pillar
Rocks, Lake. Solar Observatory Perumal Peak, Silver Cascade, Telescope
Houses at Coaker’s walk and Kurinji Andavar Temple. Bear Shola Falls
Berijam Lake, Museum and Orchidorium at Sacred heart College. Shenbaganur.
Very good trek routes are available here.

Kodaikanal Bear Shola Falls

An ideal picnic spot 1.6 km
from bus stand and within 2 Km off the lake. Where once bears came to
drink water. Hence the name of the falls became Bear Shola falls. The
approach is rugged hill path. The falls are at the best in rains season.

Berijam Lake View in kodaikanal

This place provides a panoramic
landscape iess of Berijam Lake and is located just t before one reaches
the lake. This view point is 19 km from Kodaikanal Lake.

Bryant Park in Kodaikanal

This park is situated on the
eastern side of the lake it is famous for its flower hybrids and grafts.
Cut flowers are exported from here. A glass house which shelters fine
varieties of flowers can be seen here. The Flower Show is conducted every
year during May, as pact of the summer festival.

Chettiar Park

Tucked away in the northeastern
corner of the town, on the way to Kurinji Andavar Temple, the Chettiar
Park is a charming place to stop by.

Kodaikanal Dolmen Circle

This situated near Parvatha vihar
and the Pannikadu village. Kodaikanal is put on anthropology map mainly
because of the presence of pre historic remains dating back to 5000 BC.
These are called dolmens and kistavens which are the dwelling and burial
places of people of Stone Age and Iron Age. The dolmen are fantastic stone
of two very large erect stone slabs topped by larger flat slab .Many such
dwellings were destroyed but even now, they are seen intact in two places
namely Perumal peak and Shenbaganur Museum.

kodaikanal Coaker’s Walk

The hill-edged pathway was identified by Er.
Coaker in 1872. About a Kilometer from the lake. Coaker’s walk runs
along a steep slope on the southern side of Kodai. It offers some of the
best views of the plains. Entry fee is collected here.

Fairy Falls

A delightful picnic spot just 5 km Kodai Lake.
There is a beautiful waterfall here.

Green Valley View in kodaikanal

It is about 5.5 Km from the
lake and very near the Golf Club. This point commands a beautiful view
of the entire Vaigai dam. As the Valley here is very deep, dense and dangerous
this place was once known as “suicide point”.

Kodaikanal Golf Club

Golf Club Situated on the road
to the Pillar Rocks, the Kodai Golf Club boasts of a well laid 18 hole
course fit for competitions at national level. Often the golfers teeing
in the early morning accost herds of wild animals. The Club is exclusively
for its members. Non- members and holiday’s golfers, who want to
play, have to pay a special subscription. The tourists on the road have
a glimpse of the whole range.

Kodaikanal Kukkal Caves

Kukkal Caves For reach Kukkal
Caves which is at a distance of 40 km, travel by bus up to Poombarai and
then give a walk. After walking through geranium plantations, pine and
wattle forest, the Kukkal forest lest house can he reached. The caves
here are actually overhanging slabs of rocks. This rock shelter is at
an altitude of 1500 m. The cave reveals traces of earliest settled tribals,
Paliyans who used to wear leaf clothing, over viewing the caves. tire
Manjampath valley where bisons can be seen.

Kurinji Poo (Flower) in kodaikanal

It blossoms once in 12 years.
The last blossom was 2004. During that period Honey got from this place
is supposed to he more sweet and good for health.

Kurinji Andavar Temple in kodaikanal

The temple, situated 3 Kms
from the lake, is a famous shrine dedicated to Lord Murugan. This temple
is associated with the Kurinji flowers which bloom once in 12 years. Kurinji
also means hill region in Tamil literature, and ‘Andavar’
means God. Hence Lord Muruga is referred to as the God of the Hill here.
From this temple one can have a pleasant view of Palani and Vaigai dam.

Kodal Lake

Lake provides a Beautiful View.The
24 - hectare lake skirted by a 5 km long road, is the focal point of’
Kodai. This lake was created in 1863 by Sir Vere Henry Levinge (1819 1885)
who was previously the Collector of Madurai, who retired and settled in
Kodai. He constructed the bond to form a lake and stocked the lake with
fish. He brought the first boat from Tuticorin. In 1890 a boat club was
formed and members of the club set sail. In 1910 a new boat house was
constructed. The boat service was opened to the public and tourists as
well in 1932. Ph: 04542-242045 (TTDC Boat House).

Moer Point

Moer Point provides a lovely
view of the valley. It is just 3 km from the Pillar Rock - Ben jam Lake
Road.

Pambar Falls

Grand cascade’ is another
name for this magnificent falls. It cans he reached by a steep. precipitous
path behind Pambar house. Racing down Pambar Raivine is Zig zagging living
stream that cascades over a series of rock formation. It is 4km away kodaikanal.

Kodaikanal Pillar Rocks

Kodaikanal Solar Physical Observatory

It is situated 32 Km from the
lake. This Observatory was founded in 1989. Located at on elevation of
2343 meters, this observatory is the highest point in Kodai. Visitors
can observe the stars and the planets. Ph:
04542-240214

Shenbaganur Museum

This museum is maintained by
the Sacred Heart College a Theological Seminary founded in 1895. It is
devoted to preserving certain archaeological remains and the flora and
fauna of the hills, one of the best Orchidarinams in the country, over
300 species of exotic orchids are housed here. Entrance fee is Rs.1/-
per head . Time: 10 am to lt.30 am and 3 pm. to 5 p.m.

Kodaikanal Silent Valley View

Just a little away from the
Pillar Rock - Berijam Lake Road, is Silent Valley View which provides
a breathtaking view of Silent Valley.

Kodaikanal Silver Cascade

It is 8 kms from Kodai Lake.
The overflow of Kodai lake comes down here as a 180 feet high waterfall.
Those interested can have a bath here.

Thalaiyar Falls

This is also called as Rat
tail falls. The widest falls, ranging from 13th kilometer on the ghat
road to Kodai. It is one of the highest flats in India, with their 975
ft sheer drop.